Aghadoe, situated just over 2 miles
from Killarney, overlooks the famous Lakeland. It provides perhaps the finest
panorama of all the Killarney District, but also contains the ruins of an old
church and round tower.

St Finan first founded a monastery here in the 7th century, but most of the
remaining ruins date back to the 12th century. Of these, an Ogham stone is cemented
into the south wall of chancel.

Killarney
has been the inspiration of poets and painters over the centuries. This paradise
of beauty containing three main lakes studded with islands and having on its
eastern shore the historic Muckross Abbey and Ross Castle, ancestral home of
the Chieftain O'Donoghue. The wooded peninsula of Muckross separates the upper
and lower lakes with Brickeen Bridge and Dinis Island full of sub-tropical vegetation.

Added to the beauty of the main lakes are many other little lakes set in the
folds of the mountains and numerous picturesque cascades such as Torc Waterfall
and O'Sullivan's Cascade. The mountains beloved of the climber include Carrantouhill
(1050 meters) Ireland highest peak, Mangerton, Ireland's third highest, Tomies
and Torc.

Killarney is the ideal base for exploring the beautiful Southwest with some
of the following recommended trips; Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Glengarrif,
Garnish Island and Bantry Bay